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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:35 am    Post subject: build assist you asked about Reply with quote

Dan
There is no cost, just more of an understanding that we will work with you and your schedule to get the aircraft finished in a timely fashion.....now that typically mean 6-8 weeks between structure week and the 2 finish up weeks to do paint and pre wire, order instruments ect......Than when the aircraft has had its inspection and is flyable no more than 60 days before it leaves here and if we have to than we'll discuss rent.

I will usually do the first few flights on the new bird, that i do for education mostly and do not charge if done here. We have several commercial pilots here that you can hire for what ever they charge to fly of the hours for you, they are not directly affilated but are proficient in our aircraft.... i would guess any where from 15-20 an hour and at least 35 hours worth...

The interior that was done for Buz was done by B+B and is being done in the lightning with the same great results...

And as far as the landing video thats just traing for you......letting the stick go after touch down in a piper or a cessena is ok you can get away with it in a heavy bird.. but not in a sport aircraft that is much lighter......

Nick




[quote]Nick or Pete...a few questons:

Is there any cost for storage of the kit/airplane at your facility between builder-assist weeks?

How long could a builder keep the kit with you guys between builder-assist weeks before you guys get uncomfortable?

What would be an estimated cost to have your staff do the test flying, rigging adjustments, and fly off the initial 40 hours on a newly built Lightning?

Is interior upholstery similar to Buzz's Esqual LS interior available for the Lightning?

Finally...I was watching the video of Brian's landing in Gregg Hobbs airplane on the web site. It's a little fuzzy, but if I'm not mistaken it looks like (after the mains bounced once) the nose gear comes down and then bounces up before coming down a second time. This leads to a question: How is the elevator authority on runout? Is it sufficient to allow the nose to be held off briefly...and then lowered gently to the runway? Not trying to be critical...just want to be assured that the weight differential between the main gear and the nosewheel has been optimized.

Thanks...

Dan

nick otterback <vettin74(at)yahoo.com> wrote: [quote] It is true that a builder who built the plane themselves with out the Build assist the cost would be about this for a good VFR aircraft: $33,900 kit, $14,900 jabiru 6 cyl,
$800 W64ZK56 prop, $850 speed kit, $5000 paint, $2800 GRT sport, $900 EIS6000,
$3100 Becker Radio/ Transponder combo, $200 PM501 intercom, $3000 interior, and maybe an extra $1000 for all the little odds and ends, and you still are at about $61,450 and those are rounded up numbers. Now if you add $3,000 per week of build assist , 3 weeks worth , a Panel pre-wire from us $1,200, and a custom panel face from us $600 than you might be at $72,250 so it depends if you want to build your self ...or come build with us......either way you will have a great flying aircraft.

Nick

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